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BREAKING NEWS: UK Jewellery Awards winners revealed

Independent retailer Allum & Sidaway, supplier WB - The Creative Jewellery Group and jewellery brand Swarovski were all big winners at this evening’s 25th anniversary edition of the UK Jewellery Awards in association with Clogau, which is taking place at the Hilton Park Lane tonight (June 29).

Walking away with two gongs, Dorset-based Allum & Sidaway picked up the award for Best Store Environment for its new Sailsbury store as well as the coveted Retailer of the Year (five stores or fewer) accolade.

Also scooping two awards, WB – The Creative Jewellery Group was recognised for its ethical credentials in the Ethical Jewellery Business of the Year category as well as taking home the Supplier of the Year award for its fine jewellery business, Domino.

Elsewhere, global jewellery giant Swarovski picked up the Jewellery Brand of the Year award, which was this year decided by a consumer poll. Also decided by consumer vote, the Watch Brand of the Year and Fine Jewellery Brand of the Year awards went to Seiko and Georg Jensen respectively.

Breaking the mould in the Retailer of the Year (six stores or more) category, Clogau were victorious, making the Welsh jewellery business the first mono-brand boutique to ever win the prestigious accolade, seeing off stiff competition from many multi-brand retailers with a near-perfect mystery shop report.

Also big winners this evening, multiple retailer Beaverbrooks walked away with the Employer of the Year award in addition to the businesses’ chairman Mark Adlestone receiving the evening’s highest honour in the form of the Outstanding Contribution to the Industry award.

Adlestone was given this important accolade in recognition of all he has done for his business, the jewellery industry and the wider community through his charitable efforts.

Two new awards this year – Marketing Campaign of the Year and Retail Sales Star – were both well entered and went to Drakes Jewellers for its #JustBecause campaign and Gemma Clive from Pressleys respectively.

A full list of this evening’s winners is detailed below and the event, which is currently still taking place at the Hilton Park Lane, saw over 670 guests in attendance.

Retail Jeweller editor Ruth Faulkner said: “This evening’s 25th anniversary edition of the industry’s leading awards event has been nothing short of phenomenal so far.

“We have had a record number of guests and sponsors at tonight’s event and we are extremely grateful to everyone who has attended to support the achievements of friends, colleagues and, more importantly, the industry.

“Congratulations to all of our very worthy winners and, as the bar is open until 3am, I am sure there will be plenty more celebrating to come this evening.”

All of the images from the UK Jewellery Awards will be available on Retail-Jeweller.com from Monday.

The 2017 UK Jewellery Awards Winners

Bridal Jewellery Retailer of the YearSponsored by Hockley Mint

Winner: Alexis Dove

New Designer of the YearSponsored by International Jewellery London

Winner: Susi Smither, The Rock Hound

Watch Retailer of the YearSponsored by Citizen Watch UK

Highly commended: Watchfinder & Co

Winner: Ray & Scott

Brand to WatchSponsored by Facets PR

Winner: Mantra Jewellery

Ethical Jewellery Business of the Year

Winner: WB The Creative Jewellery Group

Best Store EnvironmentSponsored by the Company of Master Jewellers

Highly commended: Daniella Draper

Winner: Allum & Sidaway

Fine Jewellery Brand of the YearSponsored by Jewellery & Watch

Winner: Georg Jensen

Etailer of the YearSponsored by Pursuit

Winner: Mococo

Bridal Collection of the YearSponsored by Presman Mastermelt

Winner: Furrer Jacot

Jewellery Designer of the YearSponsored by WB The Creative Jewellery Group

Independent retailer Allum & Sidaway, supplier WB The Creative Jewellery Group and jewellery brand Swarovski were all big winners at last night’s 25th anniversary edition of the UK Jewellery Awards in association with Clogau, which took place at the Hilton Park Lane yesterday (June 29).

Tables at this year’s longest-running and most-prestigious industry awards event, the UK Jewellery Awards (UKJA), are already selling fast with some of this country’s biggest-names already confirmed to be in attendance.